Virat Kohli again gave statement regarding strike rate, said this after playing an inning of 92 runs in 47 balls
Virat Kohli on Strike Rate, RCB vs PBKS, IPL 2024: Kohli played an inning of 92 runs in 47 balls with the help of 7 fours and 6 sixes. He was chosen as 'Player of the Match' for his strong innings. While receiving the award after the match, Kohli also responded on his strike rate.
The 58th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2204 was played between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). In this game, which took place at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala, the Royal Challengers of Bengal beat Punjab by 60 runs, maintaining their chances of making it to the postseason.
With the help of seven fours and six sixes, their former captain Virat Kohli once again batted brilliantly for the RCB, amassing 92 runs in 47 balls during this game. He had a strike percentage of 195.74 during this time. In the 2024 Indian Premier League, Kohli is consistently scoring runs. However, his strike rate has been the subject of inquiries for some time. He has received criticism for this from numerous former cricket players and cricket commentators.
Kohli was chosen 'Player of the Match' for his strong innings. While receiving the award after the match, Kohli also responded on his strike rate. He said laughingly, 'It was important to maintain my strike rate during the innings, so I wanted to maintain the rhythm. My focus was just on taking the momentum forward, when Rajat was out it was a difficult time. There was a break in the match due to rain and hailstorm.
A few days ago, Kohli had slammed those who criticized his strike rate. Kohli had said, 'All those people who talk about my strike rate and not playing spin well, they are the only ones talking about it,' Kohli further said, 'He is just talking about his team.' Want to win and those who have been in such situations. It is easy for him to sit in the commentary box and talk.
On this, Sunil Gavaskar gave him a befitting reply. The great player had said that we too have played a little cricket, not much, but we talk about what we see. Apart from our likes and dislikes, we speak only about what is happening.
Kohli is the highest run-scorer in IPL 2024 and holds the Orange Cap. So far he has scored 634 runs in 12 matches at an average of 70.44. During this period his strike rate is 153.51. Kohli has also scored one century and five half-centuries this season.
